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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,475,621.63 and 2,171,235.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,475,621.63 and 2,171,235.75 is: 3,194,765.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,621.63 : 2,171,235.75 = 2,171,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,621.63/2,171,235.75 = 2,171,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,621.63x = 2,171,235.75 × 2,171,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,621.63x = 4,714,264,682,078.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,264,682,078.06/1,475,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,194,765.24

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